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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. High Performance Exterior Overhead High Speed Fabric Doors.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 05500 - Metal Fabrications: Support framing and framed opening.

B. Section 06200 - Finish Carpentry: Wood jamb and head trim.

C. Section 08333 - Security Grilles.

D. Section 08710 - Door Hardware: Product Requirements for cylinder core and

keys.

E. Section 09900 - Painting: Field applied finish.

F. Section 16130 - Raceway and Boxes: Conduit from electric circuit to door

operator and from door operator to control station.

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G. Section 16150 - Wiring Connections: Power to disconnect.

1.3 REFERENCES

A. ASTM A 36 - Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel.

B. ASTM A 500 - Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless

Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes.

C. ASTM E 283 - Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage

Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure

Differences Across the Specimen.

D. ASTM E 330 - Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior

Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure

Difference.

E. ASTM A 653 - Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized)

or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.

F. NEMA 250 - Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum).

G. UL Listed - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Product Listed.

1.4 DESIGN / PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

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A. High Performance Heavy Duty Exterior Overhead High Speed Fabric Door

RapidFlex 994

1. Static Pressure Resistance: Design door assembly to withstand ultimate

static pressure load of 22 psf (1053.37 Pa) at 20 feet wide, in

conformance to ASTM E 330.

2. Dynamic Pressure Resistance: Design door assembly to be able to operate

under constant dynamic pressure load of 5 psf (239.4 Pa).

B. Single-Source Responsibility: Provide doors, guides, motors, and accessories

from one manufacturer for each type of door. Provide secondary components

from source acceptable to manufacturer of primary components.

C. Products Requiring Electrical Connection: Listed and classified by Underwriters

Laboratories, Inc. acceptable to authority having jurisdiction as suitable for

purpose specified.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.

B. Product Data: Manufacturer's data sheets on each product to be used,

including:

1. Preparation instructions and recommendations.

2. Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.

3. Details of door materials, construction and fabrication.

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4. Operating characteristics, electrical characteristics, and furnished

accessories. Include automatic closing devices and testing and resetting

instructions

5. Installation instructions.

C. Shop Drawings: Include detailed plans, elevations, details of framing members,

anchoring methods, required clearances, hardware, and accessories. Include

relationship with adjacent construction.

D. Selection Samples: For each finish specified, two complete sets of color chips

representing manufacturer's full range of available colors and finishes.

E. Verification Samples: For each finish specified, two samples, minimum size 6

inches (150 mm) square, representing actual product, color, and finishes.

F. Manufacturer's Certificates: Certify products meet or exceed specified

requirements.

G. Closeout Submittals: Provide manufacturer’s maintenance instructions

Including a detailed parts lists and maintenance recommendations.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Company specializing in performing Work of this

section with a minimum of 3 years experience in the fabrication and installation

of security closures.

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B. Installer Qualifications: Installer Qualifications: Company specializing in

performing Work of this section with minimum 2 years and approved by

manufacturer.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Store products in manufacturer's unopened packaging until ready for

installation.

B. Protect materials from exposure to moisture. Do not deliver until after wet

work is complete and dry.

C. Store materials in a dry, warm, ventilated weathertight location.

1.8 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Maintain environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and ventilation)

within limits recommended by manufacturer for optimum results. Do not

install products under environmental conditions outside manufacturer's

absolute limits.

1.9 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate Work with other operations and installation of adjacent materials to

avoid damage to installed materials.

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1.10 WARRANTY

A. Warranty: Manufacturer’s limited door warranty and operator system, except

the finish, to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 5 years.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Overhead Door Corp., 2501 S. State Hwy. 121, Suite

200, Lewisville, TX 75067. ASD. Tel. Toll Free: (800) 275-3290. Phone: (469)

549-7100. Fax: (972) 906-1499. Web Site: www.overheaddoor.com. E-mail:

arcat@overheaddoor.com.

B. Substitutions: Not permitted.

C. Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of

Section 01600.

2.2 HIGH PERFORMANCE EXTERIOR HIGH SPEED OVERHEAD FABRIC DOORS

A. Model: Overhead Door RapidFlex 994 strutted exterior high-speed fabric door:

1. Performance:

a. Opening Speed: Door to operate at a variable speed up to 55 inches

(1397 mm) per second (control system dependent).

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b. Closing Speed: Door to operate at a variable speed up to 40 inches

(1016 mm) per second.

c. Operation Cycles: Drive motor and gearbox capable of operating

for not less than 1,000,000 cycles. One operation cycle is complete

when a door is opened from the closed position to the fully open

position and returned to the closed position.

B. Materials and Components:

1. Door Curtain Design:

a. Door Curtain: High strength curtain, as follows.

1) Blue 3 layers of PVC coated polyester with 2 ply of polyester

weave

2) Red 3 layers of PVC coated polyester with 2 ply of polyester

weave

3) Orange 3 layers of PVC coated polyester with 2 ply of

polyester weave

4) Gray 3 layers of PVC coated polyester with 2 ply of polyester

weave

b. Vision Section: Minimum 2 mm thick clear PVC, full width 20 inch

(508 mm) height vision panel, reinforced with main fabric material

across the full width.

c. Curtain Wind Ribs: Curtain panels connected by extruded

aluminum wind ribs to retain panel sections under pressure and to

allow for easy panel replacement. Wind Ribs are 1.5 inch (38.10

mm) 6063 T6 extruded aluminum, powder coated safety yellow for

high visibility.

d. Curtain Articulating Wind Ribs: Curtain panels connected by

extruded aluminum articulating wind ribs to retain panel sections

under pressure and to allow for easy panel replacement. Wind

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Ribs are comprised of two 2 inch (50.8 mm) 6063 T6 extruded

aluminum, totaling to 4 inch (101.6 mm) high. Wind ribs are

powder coated safety yellow for high visibility. Wind ribs shall

articulate to allow for smooth operation of the door.

2. Bottom Bar: Fully padded, break away bottom bar full width of the

opening, sufficient to maintain bottom edge of curtain parallel to the door

threshold.

a. Finish: Powder coated safety yellow.

b. Upon impact, bottom bar releases from Guides and door operation

is stopped. Controller must indicate problem encountered and

instruct operator on steps to fix the problem. Detection must be

achieved via a solid state device for accuracy, no external

electromechanical switch is allowed.

1) Door must automatically reset itself after impact by pressing

a button on control panel.

2) Provide door with wireless failsafe electric safety edge.

3) Break away detection sensitivity must be field adjustable.

3. Guides: Construct of high strength steel with members fully bolted

together.

a. Extend assembly a maximum of 5.88 inches (149.4 mm) from the

wall.

b. Extend assembly width a maximum of 8.0 inches (203.2 mm)

outward to the side from clear daylight opening.

c. Guides have a minimum wall thickness of 0.119 inches (3.02 mm)

to minimize damage if impacted.

d. Extend assembly a maximum of 8.25 inches (209.55 mm) from the

wall.

e. Extend assembly width a maximum of 8.69inches (246.06 mm)

outward to the side from clear daylight opening.

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f. Guides have a minimum wall thickness of 0.188 inches (1.78 mm)

to minimize damage if impacted.

g. Guides have a full height weather seal on entire perimeter of door

panel.

h. Finish: Powder coated safety yellow

i. Door shall have no visible air gaps along the side or top of the door

when door panel is in the closed or down position.

4. Door Header: Top roll assembly fabricated of high strength steel barrel

supported with powder coated high strength steel brackets at each end

with self-aligning bearings.

a. Drum Barrel System: Minimum 6.625 inches (168.3 mm) diameter

ASTM A 500 Grade B high strength steel pipe.

b. Brackets: Minimum 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick ASTM A 36 hot rolled

steel with heavy-duty, self-aligning bearings with cast iron

housings.

c. Springless System: No balancing springs or counterweights

permitted.

d. Head frame provided with a single brush seal along the top of the

door.

5. Hood: Top roll assembly enclosed with an external metal hood.

a. Finish: Galvanized steel hood with black polyester top coat.

b. Material: 22 gauge steel with intermediate supports as required.

6. Electric Door Operator: UL listed.

a. Usage Classification: Heavy duty, rated up to 60 cycles per hour

under constant load.

b. Motor Exposure: Exterior and Interior use.

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c. Direct Side Mounted: Operator mounted directly to door drive

shaft to the left or right side of the door. No chain and sprocket

allowed.

d. Electrical Characteristics:

1) Phase and Voltage:

(a) 1-Phase 120V AC (Model 993 only)

(b) 1-Phase 230V AC (Model 993 only)

(c) 3-Phase 230V AC

(d) 3-Phase 460V AC

(e) 3-Phase 575V AC

2) Hertz: 50/60.

e. Operator: Minimum 0.75 horsepower. Motor and gearbox

designed for high cycle operation with built-in gearbox failure door

stop safety device

f. Operator: Minimum 1.0 horsepower. Motor and gearbox designed

for high cycle operation with built-in gearbox failure door stop

safety device

g. Hand Chain: Manual brake disengagement pull switch and hand

chain which allows door to be manually opened and closed during

a power outage and installation.

h. Limit System: Magnetic type providing absolute positioning with

push to set and remote setting capabilities. Limit system shall

remain synchronized with the door during manual operation and

supply power interruptions.

i. Timer to Close: Each door to have automatic closing controlled by

an adjustable hold open time delay.

7. Control System:

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a. Microprocessor based with variable frequency drive controller,

capable of variable speed control in both up and down directions.

System incorporates a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to display the

system status.

b. Capable of monitoring and reporting on a variety of operating

conditions, including: Current operating status, Current command

status, Current error status (if applicable), Hoist interlock status (if

applicable), Service reminder status, and 24VDC status.

c. Control system is housed in a NEMA 4X panel with built-in push

buttons and main power padlock-able rotary disconnect switch.

8. Activation Devices: Provide for condition of exposure and for long-term,

maintenance-free operation under normal traffic load for type of

occupancy indicated. Coordinate activation and safety devices with door

operation and door operator mechanisms.

a. Pedestrian Type Activation Devices:

1) Single Push Button Switch: Push to open, timer to close.

2) Palm Push Button Switch: Large type push button - push to

open, timer to close.

3) Three Push Button Switch: Button for open, button for close,

button for stop.

4) Pull Cord: Pull to open - Timer to Close.

5) Pull Cord: Pull to Open – Pull to Close.

6) Motion Sensor: BEA Falcon, microwave scanner, field

adjustable wide angle.

(a) Differentiates between pedestrian and vehicular

traffic.

(b) Prevents false activation from cross traffic,

(c) Remote control for set-up.

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b. Vehicular Type Activation Devices:

1) Motion Sensor: BEA Falcon, microwave scanner, field

adjustable wide angle.

(a) Differentiates between pedestrian and vehicular

traffic.

(b) Prevents false activation from cross traffic,

(c) Remote control for set-up.

2) Loop Detector: Detects ferrous metal objects via an inductive

field for activation. Requires a channel to be cut into floor to

install inductive loop wire.

3) Pull Cord: Pull to open - Timer to Close.

4) Pull Cord: Pull to Open – Pull to Close.

5) Radio Control Activation: Near proximity portable push

button remote control programmable to individual doors or

multiple doors in common.

(a) One Button Remote Control.

(b) Four Button Remote Control.

9. Safety Devices: Provide for condition of exposure and for long-term,

maintenance-free operation under normal traffic load for type of

occupancy indicated. Coordinate safety devices with door operation and

door operator mechanisms.

a. Door provided with two sets of Through Beam Photo Eyes located

in plane or as close as possible to travelling path of the door

curtain.

b. Door provided with monitored failsafe electric safety edge.

Controller must indicate if the safety edge is not operable.

1) Connections between safety edge and controller shall be fully

wireless. No coil cords allowed.

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2) Bottom bar wireless system battery must be able to be

replaced at ground level.

10. Finish Requirements:

a. Galvanized Steel: Hood galvanized in accordance with ASTM A 653

and receive rust-inhibitive, roll coating process, including 0.2 mils

thick baked-on prime paint, and 0.6 mils thick baked-on black

polyester top coat.

b. PowderGuard powder coat: Guides, bottom bar, and brackets shall

be powder coated with weather and corrosion resistant polyester

powder coat.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verify opening sizes, tolerances and conditions are acceptable.

B. Verify site electrical characteristics and supplies.

C. Examine conditions of substrates, supports, and other conditions under which

this work is to be performed.

D. If substrate preparation is the responsibility of another installer, notify

Architect of unsatisfactory preparation before proceeding.

3.2 PREPARATION

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A. Clean surfaces thoroughly prior to installation.

B. Prepare surfaces using the methods recommended by the manufacturer for

achieving the best result for the substrate under the project conditions.

3.3 INSTALLATION

A. Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

B. Use anchorage devices to securely fasten assembly to wall construction and

building framing without distortion or stress.

C. Securely and rigidly brace components suspended from structure. Secure

guides to structural members only.

D. Fit and align assembly including hardware; level and plumb, to provide smooth

operation.

E. Coordinate installation of electrical service with Section 16150. Complete

wiring from disconnect to unit components.

F. Coordinate installation of sealants and backing materials at frame perimeter as

specified in Section 07900.

G. Install perimeter trim and closures.

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H. Instruct Owner’s personnel in proper operating procedures and maintenance

schedule.

3.4 STARTUP SERVICE

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to perform startup service.

1. Perform installation and startup checks according to manufacturer's

written instructions.

2. Test and adjust controls and safety devices. Replace damaged and

malfunctioning controls and equipment.

3.5 ADJUSTING

A. Test for proper operation and adjust as necessary to provide proper operation

without binding or distortion.

B. Adjust hardware and operating assemblies for smooth and noiseless operation.

C. Adjust seals to provide tight fit around entire perimeter.

3.6 CLEANING

A. Clean curtain and components using non-abrasive materials and methods

recommended by manufacturer.

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B. Remove labels and visible markings.

C. Touch-up, repair or replace damaged products before Substantial Completion.

3.7 DEMONSTRATION

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train Owner's

maintenance personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain high performance

overhead coiling doors.

3.8 PROTECTION

A. Protect installed products until completion of project.

3.9 SCHEDULES

A. :

1.

2.

3.

B. :

1.

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